Château Marjosse, Rouge, Bordeaux, France, 2019

Overview of the Wine
Château MARJOSSE is a historical property located 14 km South of Saint Emilion, built in 1782. It is surrounded by 40 acres of vineyards which sit on exceptional clay and limestone soils. Winemaker Pierre Lurton, born and raised in a neighbouring château, bought the property piece by piece, starting in 1991, and has been producing widely-acclaimed reds and whites wines since then.

The terroir of Chateau Marjosse is sand with clay and limestone soils on sloping hillsides that rise to 60 meters at their peak. In the vineyards, Pierre Lurton watched over a replanting of the vineyards and a much tighter spacing for the new vines.

Chateau Marjosse is vinified in temperature-controlled cement vats and aged in French oak barrels. Since 2016, they have added smaller tanks to allow for more parcel by parcel vinification. This also allows for more experimentation with the small plantings of Malbec and Chardonnay.

For the white Bordeaux wine of Chateau Marjosse, vinification and aging take place in a combination of large, used 500-liter oak barrels and egg-shaped cement vats.

Grape / Blend
80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc with a splash of old vines Malbec

Origin
Bordeaux, France

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Deep red color. On the nose, it has elegant and powerful aromas, with an aromatic pallet of red and black fruits, such as blueberries and blackberries. On the palate, it is smooth and fine, revealing a long and fleshy mouth with velvety tannins. We recommend pairing the wine with roast lamb, duck breast or beef-based dishes. We suggest a serving temperature of 16ºC

93 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Expressive notes of raspberry coulis, wild blueberries, and boysenberries, plus suggestions of clove oil, garrigue, and crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is taut and muscular, delivering intense black fruit and savory layers with a firm backbone of fine-grained tannins, finishing long and refreshing.

92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2019 Marjosse has a come-hither nose of kirsch, stewed black cherries and warm plums with hints of spice cake, wilted roses, oolong tea and Sichuan pepper. The medium-bodied palate is plushy textured with bags of scrumptious black and red fruits and a lively backbone, finishing fragrant.

92 Points - James Suckling
Plenty of berries, walnuts and light dried tobacco and herbs. Medium body, lightly chewy tannins and a flavorful finish.

Product size: 750ml